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Stillwater

2021Movie2 h 19 minR

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic606.3Rotten Tomatoes75%69%

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

Movies with

Story

Secrets run deep.

Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.

Feels like

  • Gritty Drama
  • Legal Thriller
  • Family Redemption
  • Cross-Cultural Conflict
  • Character Study
  • Slow Burn Mystery
  • Realistic Portrayal
  • Emotional Journey
  • Fathers & Daughters

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Tom McCarthy
Written by
Tom McCarthy, Marcus Hinchey, Thomas Bidegain
Produced by
Tom McCarthy, Steve Golin, Jonathan King
Music by
Mychael Danna

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Facts

July 29, 2021 · 2 h 19 min · R

Released
July 29, 2021
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Spanish
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Accidental Murder, Armor-Piercing Question, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Accidental Murder
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Fish out of Water
  • Half-Witted Hillbilly
  • Karma Houdini
  • National Stereotypes
  • Platonic Life-Partners
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Scenery Porn
  • Posthumous Character
  • Papa Wolf

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Stillwater?"

Questions about Stillwater

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Stillwater worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Stillwater plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Stillwater a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 99% of its budget.